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US20210386843A1 US17/420,556 US202017420556A US2021386843A1 US 20210386843 A1 US20210386843 A1 US 20210386843A1 US 202017420556 A US202017420556 A US 202017420556A US 2021386843 A1 US2021386843 A1 US 2021386843A1
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  • the present invention in general relates to a combination of mRNA molecules encoding functional immunostimulatory proteins and a PD-1 pathway inhibitor.
  • the present invention further relates to vaccines comprising such combination, as well as uses of the combinations and vaccine of the present invention in human or veterinary medicine, in particular in the prevention and/or treatment of cell proliferative disorders.
  • cytolytic CD8 T cell responses capable of recognizing and killing cancer cells constitutes the key goal of any therapeutic cancer vaccine.
  • the capacity of a vaccine to elicit such cytolytic T cell responses is heavily determined by the early interaction between the vaccine and dendritic cells (DCs), the most potent antigen presenting cells and instigators of T cell immunity.
  • DCs dendritic cells
  • mRNA vaccines enable expression of the mRNA encoded antigen in the cytosol of DCs, the natural route of antigen processing and presentation of antigens to CD8 T cells.
  • T cell stimulatory capacity of APCs can be greatly enhanced by providing them with specific molecular adjuvants in the form of a mixture of mRNA or DNA molecules encoding one or more of the immunostimulatory factors CD40L, CD70 and caTLR4, either in vivo or in vitro.
  • Said stimulation with immunostimulatory factors can be done in vivo (in situ) through intravenous, intratumoral, intradermal, intraperitoneal, intramuscular or intranodal administration of mRNA or DNA molecules encoding said one or more immunostimulatory factors and optionally a tumor antigen mRNA, DNA or protein.
  • Said mRNA or DNA can be naked or can be protected as described below. Said mRNA or DNA can be protected when administered for example intravenously.
  • the PD-1 gene which belongs to the immunoglobulin super family, encodes a 55 kDa type I transmembrane protein.
  • Both mouse PD-1 and human PD-1 consist of 288 amino acids, and have a signal peptide at the N terminal (20 amino acid) and hydrophobic region in the middle part, which is a transmembrane region.
  • PD-1 is expressed at the transition phase between CD4 ⁇ /CD8 ⁇ to CD4+/CD8+stage on thymocytes.
  • PD-1 is expressed on T cells and B cells activated through the antigen receptor, and on activated myeloid lineage cells such as macrophages.
  • PD-1 has an ITIM (Immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif) in its intracellular region, and therefore, PD-1 is considered a negative regulator in immune responses.
  • ITIM Immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif
  • PD-1 inhibitors have been approved such as Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab, which prevent the inhibitory signals between PD-1 and PD-L1. While these drugs have potentiated durable responses in some patients, the response rates of these drugs as monotherapy have been low. In particular, these drugs are faced with a lack of clinical benefit in most patients, since success of the therapy depends heavily on the presence of pre-existing anti-tumor T cells in the tumor bed. Moreover, T cell exhaustion or paralysation of said anti-tumor T cells often occurs in the context of therapeutic cancer vaccines.
  • intratumor immunomodulators can initiate/amplify the tumor-specific T cell responses, but often these T cells are “paralyzed” by the immunosuppressive tumor micro-environment; which amongst others occurs via PD1 signalling.
  • PD-1 inhibitors e.g. CD40L, CD70 and/or caTLR4
  • CD40L, CD70 and/or caTLR4 the immunostimulatory factors of the present invention
  • a combination comprising:
  • a PD-1 pathway inhibitor which in particular prevents or blocks PD-1 initiated signalling.
  • CD40L CD40L
  • CD70 CD70
  • caTLR4 CD40L
  • said PD-1 pathway inhibitor is selected from the list comprising: a nanobody directed against PD-1, an antagonistic antibody directed against PD-1; a nanobody directed against PDL1, an antagonistic antibody directed against PDL1; or a derivative thereof; more in particular an antagonistic antibody directed against PD-1.
  • said (mRNA molecules encoding a) target-specific antigen is selected from the list comprising: total mRNA isolated from (a) target cell(s), one or more target-specific mRNA molecules, protein lysates of (a) target cell(s), specific proteins from (a) target cell(s), a synthetic target-specific peptide or protein, and synthetic mRNA or DNA encoding a target-specific antigen or its derived peptide(s).
  • mRNA molecules are formulated for intratumoral or intranodal administration, and are in the form of naked mRNA molecules in a suitable injection buffer, such as a Ringer Lactate buffer.
  • PD-1 pathway inhibitor is formulated for parenteral administration; more in particular for intravenous, intratumoral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intramuscular or intranodal administration.
  • a vaccine comprising the combination as defined in anyone of statements 1-12.
  • the vaccine as defined in statement 12 wherein said vaccine is formulated for parenteral administration; more in particular for intravenous, intratumoral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intramuscular or intranodal administration.
  • FIG. 1 Illustration of possible routes of administration in the context of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 Effect of combination of IN administered Trimix and antigen with IP administered anti-PD-1 on tumor growth.
  • the present invention relates to a combination comprising:
  • a PD-1 pathway inhibitor in particular, a PD-1 pathway inhibitor which prevents or blocks PD-1 initiated signalling.
  • TriMix stands for a mixture of mRNA molecules encoding CD40L, CD70 and caTLR4 immunostimulatory proteins.
  • the mRNA or DNA used or mentioned herein can either be naked mRNA or DNA, or protected mRNA or DNA. Protection of DNA or mRNA increases its stability, yet preserving the ability to use the mRNA or DNA for vaccination purposes.
  • Non-limiting examples of protection of both mRNA and DNA can be: liposome-encapsulation, protamine-protection, (Cationic) Lipid Lipoplexation, lipidic, cationic or polycationic compositions, Mannosylated Lipoplexation, Bubble Liposomation, Polyethylenimine (PEI) protection, liposome-loaded microbubble protection etc.
  • PKI Polyethylenimine
  • target-specific antigen used throughout the description is not limited to the specific examples that may be described herein. It will be clear to the skilled person that the invention is related to the induction of immunostimulation in APCs, regardless of the target-specific antigen that is presented. The antigen that is to be presented will depend on the type of target to which one intends to elicit an immune response in a subject. Typical examples of target-specific antigens are expressed or secreted markers that are specific to tumor, bacterial and fungal cells or to specific viral proteins or viral structures. Without wanting to limit the scope of protection of the invention, some examples of possible markers are listed below.
  • the term “antigen presenting cell” used throughout the description includes all APCs. Specific non limiting examples are DCs, dendritic cell-lines, B-cells, or B-cell-lines.
  • the DCs or B-cells can be isolated or generated from the blood of a patient or healthy subject. The patient or subject can have been the subject of prior vaccination or not.
  • neoplasms are not intended to be limited to the types of cancer or tumors that may have been exemplified.
  • the term therefore encompasses all proliferative disorders such as neoplasma, dysplasia, premalignant or precancerous lesions, abnormal cell growths, benign tumors, malignant tumors, cancer or metastasis, wherein the cancer is selected from the group of: leukemia, non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, CNS cancer, melanoma, ovarian cancer, kidney cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, glioma, colon cancer, bladder cancer, sarcoma, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer, liver cancer, bone cancer, bone marrow cancer, stomach cancer, duodenum cancer, oesophageal cancer, thyroid cancer, hematological cancer, and lymphoma.
  • Specific antigens for cancer can e.g. be MelanA/M
  • CD40L and caTLR4 generates mature, cytokine/chemokine secreting DCs, as has been shown for CD40 and TLR4 ligation through addition of soluble CD40L and LPS.
  • CD70 into the DCs provides a co-stimulatory signal to CD27 + naive T-cells by inhibiting activated T-cell apoptosis and by supporting T-cell proliferation.
  • TLR4 Toll-Like Receptors
  • TLR4 a constitutive active form is known, and could possibly be introduced into the DCs in order to elicit a host immune response.
  • caTLR4 is the most potent activating molecule and is therefore preferred.
  • the mRNA or DNA molecule(s) encode(s) the CD40L and CD70 immunostimulatory proteins.
  • the mRNA or DNA molecule(s) encode(s) CD40L, CD70, and caTLR4 immunostimulatory proteins.
  • Said mRNA or DNA molecules encoding the immunostimulatory proteins can be part of a single mRNA or DNA molecule.
  • said single mRNA or DNA molecule is capable of expressing the two or more proteins simultaneously.
  • the mRNA or DNA molecules encoding the immunostimulatory proteins are separated in the single mRNA or DNA molecule by an internal ribosomal entry site (IRES) or a self-cleaving 2 a peptide encoding sequence.
  • IRES internal ribosomal entry site
  • one or more of said mRNA molecules of the present invention may further contain a translation enhancer and/or a nuclear retention element.
  • Suitable translation enhancers and nuclear retention elements are those described in WO2015071295.
  • PD-1 inhibitor includes any compound able to directly or indirectly affect the regulation of PD-1 by reducing for example the expression of PD-1 (i.e., transcription and/or the translation) or its natural ligands PD-L1/PD-L2, or a PD-1 activity. It includes intracellular (e.g., agents that block a PD-1-associated signalling molecule or pathway, such as SHP-1 and SHP-2) as well as extracellular PD-1 inhibitor. Without being so limited, such inhibitors include siRNA, antisense molecules, proteins, peptides, small molecules, antibodies, etc.
  • said PD-1 pathway inhibitor is selected from the list comprising: a nanobody directed against PD-1, an antagonistic antibody directed against PD-1; a nanobody directed against PDL1, an antagonistic antibody directed against PDL1; or a derivative thereof
  • a nanobody directed against PD-1 an antagonistic antibody directed against PD-1
  • a nanobody directed against PDL1 an antagonistic antibody directed against PDL1
  • a derivative thereof Derivatives of antibodies may for example include scFV, bispecific antibodies.
  • the above-mentioned PD-1 inhibitor blocks/inhibits the interaction between PD-1 and a PD-1 ligand (e.g., PD-L1, PD-L2).
  • a PD-1 ligand e.g., PD-L1, PD-L2.
  • Such inhibitor may target, for example, the IgV domain of PD-1 and/or PD-L1 and/or PD-L2, such as one or more of the residues involved in the interaction, as discussed above.
  • the above-mentioned PD-1 inhibitor is a blocking antibody, such as an anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1/PD-L2 antibody.
  • Blocking anti-PD-1 and/or anti-PD-L1/PD-L2 antibodies are well known in the art.
  • Other blocking antibodies may be readily identified and prepared by the skilled person based on the known domain of interaction between PD-1 and PD-L1/PD-L2, as discussed above.
  • a peptide corresponding to the IgV region of PD-1 or PD-L1/PD-L2 (or to a portion of this region) could be used as an antigen to develop blocking antibodies using methods well known in the art.
  • anti-PD-1 antibody or “anti-PD-L1” or “anti-PD-L2” in the present context is meant an antibody capable of detecting/recognizing (i.e. binding to) a PD-1, PD-L1 or PD-L2 protein or a PD-1, PD-L1 or PD-L2 protein fragment.
  • the above-mentioned antibody inhibits the biological activity of PD-1, such as PD-1-PD-L1/PD-L2 interaction or PD-1-mediated T cell inhibition.
  • the PD-1 or PD-L1/PD-L2 protein fragment is an extracellular domain of PD-1 or PD-L1/PD-L2 (e.g., the IgV domain).
  • PD-1 levels means the level of expression of PD-1 on T cells or the percent of PD-1 positive T cells that are also CD4+ or CD8+ expressed as a percent of the total number of CD4+ or CD8+ cells.
  • the level of expression of PD-1 on T cells can be determined by any standard method. For example, it can be determined by flow cytometry and measured as mean fluorescence intensity (MFI).
  • the disclosure provides a method for a combination therapy for individuals comprising administering to the individual one or more immunostimulatory factors and an inhibitor of PD-1.
  • the one or more immunostimulatory factors and the PD-1 inhibitor may be administered simultaneously or contemporaneously, as a single composition or separate compositions, or the one or more immunostimulatory factors and PD-1 inhibitor may be administered at different times.
  • compositions of the present invention generally include a PD-1 inhibitor in combination with one or more immunostimulatory factors.
  • PD-1 is a cell surface receptor that belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily and is expressed on T cells and pro-B cells.
  • PD-1 binds two ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2.
  • PD-1 plays an important role in down regulating the immune system by preventing the activation of T-cells, which in turn reduces autoimmunity and promotes self-tolerance.
  • the inhibitory effect of PD-1 is accomplished through a dual mechanism of promoting apoptosis (programmed cell death) in antigen specific T-cells in lymph nodes while simultaneously reducing apoptosis in Tregs.
  • Suitable PD-1 inhibitor for use in the compositions of the present disclosure include nivolumab (BMS-936558/MDX1106), pidilizumab (CT-011), pembrolizumab (MK-3475), and combinations thereof; alternatively the PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab may also be suitably used within the context of the invention.
  • Suitable dosages of the PD-1 inhibitor will depend upon a number of factors including, for example, age and weight of an individual, at least one precise condition requiring treatment, severity of a condition, nature of a composition, route of administration and combinations thereof.
  • a suitable dosage can be readily determined by one skilled in the art such as, for example, a physician, a veterinarian, a scientist, and other medical and research professionals. For example, one skilled in the art can begin with a low dosage that can be increased until reaching the desired treatment outcome or result. Alternatively, one skilled in the art can begin with a high dosage that can be decreased until reaching a minimum dosage needed to achieve the desired treatment outcome or result.
  • the present invention also provides a combination as defined herein; wherein said mRNA molecules are formulated for intravenous administration, and encompassed in (lipid) nanoparticles.
  • a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) is generally known as a nanosized particle composed of a combination 25 of different lipids. While many different types of lipids may be included in such LNP, the LNP's of the present invention may for example be composed of a combination of an ionisable lipid, a phospholipid, a sterol and a PEG lipid.
  • nanoparticle refers to any particle having a diameter making the 30 particle suitable for systemic, in particular intravenous administration, of, in particular, nucleic acids, typically having a diameter of less than 1000 nanometers (nm).
  • the present invention provides a combination as defined herein; wherein said mRNA molecules are formulated for intratumoral or intranodal administration, and are in the form of naked mRNA molecules in a suitable injection buffer, such as a Ringer Lactate buffer.
  • a suitable injection buffer such as a Ringer Lactate buffer.
  • the present invention also provides the combinations and vaccines as defined herein for use in human or veterinary medicine, in particular for use in the treatment of cell proliferative disorders, more in particular for use in eliciting an immune response towards a tumor in a subject.
  • the present invention provides a method for the treatment of a cell proliferative disorder comprising the steps of administering to a subject in need thereof a combination or vaccine of the present invention.
  • Example 1 Combination of Trimix, antigen and anti-PD-1.
  • the scope of this example is to elicit the T-cell immune responses against pre-defined TAAs when using Trimix either as a monotherapy or in combination with anti-PD-1.
  • the advantages of this setting include:
  • Trimix mRNA acts as an adjuvant to augment T-cell responses against TAA
  • IV administration was shown to be more immunogenic, however, also necessitates additional formulation, such as using LNPs.
  • mice Balb/C female mice were injected with 1 ⁇ 10 6 CT26 tumor cells on day 0. At days 5, 10, and 15 GP70-Trimix mRNA (10 ⁇ g per component) was intranodally administered. Monoclonal anti-PD-1 antibodies (10 mg/kg) were intraperitoneally administered at day 5, and repeated in total 5 times with intervals of 3 days. Complete responders (CR) were considered if being tumor free at day 40.
  • CR Complete responders
  • FIG. 2 The results of this example are shown in FIG. 2 ; which clearly demonstrates a beneficial effect of both anti-PD-1 (complete responders 2 out of 6) and GP70-Trimix (complete responders 4 out of 8) on tumor growth, when used alone. Moreover, the combined use of GP70-Trimix and anti-PD-1 show an even further increased effect on tumor growth resulting in 7 out of 8 mice being completely tumor free at day 40.

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